1987 With new laws holding restaurants responsible for customers who cause drunk driving injuries, rising numbers of liability lawsuits against restaurants, and ballooning insurance premiums, American Express promises protection to restaurants that accept its charge card. They're still going strong in Kentucky. And last but not least, the short order grill at Mimosa Lanes off the Gulf Freeway near Airport. Glad we don't have around here, although really wouldn't make any difference either way. Only local dining scholars will recognize the names of some of Houston's first eating establishments: Round Tent Saloon, Mansion House, T.J. Prindle's Exchange Restaurant, Perkin's Corner,. Neil was some guy who came here from New York I think. Bermann and many other American restaurant owners of the 1950s decorated their dining rooms in the "fin de siecle" bordello style. Atmosphere Taste of a decade: 1840srestaurants Eating Chinese Park and eat Thanksgiving quiz: dinner timesfour Dining sky-side Habenstein of Hartford Back of the house: writing thisblog Image gallery: supperclubs Restaurant cups Truth in Menu Every luxury the marketsafford See it, want it: window fooddisplays Time to sell the doughnuts Who was the mysterydiner? Yesterday Once More best I remember it was located in South Houston. Of course, one of our favorite subjects here, Monterrey House. 1989 The largest ever bias lawsuit involving a restaurant chain is filed against the 1,500-unit Shoneys and its head Ray Danner. -Kapan's on South Main at Kirby (where the Eckerd's is now), our usual Sunday after church lunch place - good steaks and seafood, and those excellent crab ball appetizers that the guy in the white suit used to bring around to all the tables -Angelo's, another long gone seafood restuarant ft. 1203 Saxony Ln, Nassau Bay, TX 77058 $499,000 MLS# 33949261 Enjoy Waterfront lifestyle in this centrally located townhome in the heart of Clear La. United States. Wed love to share your dining memories. In the early 1980s, millennials didn't even exist yet. Head to Lankfords Grocery, open since 1938, for one of Houstons best burgers. The food fashion cycle quickened as diners discovered a taste for arugula, radicchio, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sushi, crab cakes, Pad Thai, mesquite grilling, and fresh ingredients. with no traffic mishaps. He and business partners Dr. Frank Morello and Anthony Hassen are opening a 1980s-themed diner called Hungry Like the Wolf, a name that comes from the 1982 Duran Duran hit. And some fan favoriteslike Burger Chef, G.D. Ritzy's, and Howard Johnson'sfell by the wayside. The cafeteria-style diner offers combo plates featuring oxtails, smothered pork chops, ham hocks, chitterlings, and pig feet; sides of mac and cheese, candied yams, and black eyed peas; and old fashioned tea cakes and banana pudding for dessert. Other restaurants in this area included Lees Den, The Stables Steakhouse (with the lobster tank greeting you inside the front entrance), Red Lion, Pier 21, Valians (for pizza), Trader Vics in the Shamrock Hilton, Bill Williams (where my Great-Uncle Israel enjoyed breakfast every morning on his way to work at his Greater Third Ward Grocery Store), and Cathay House the renowned Chinese restaurant in an art deco strip center on Main Street across from the Medical Towers. It was off I-10, on the south side.. He was tied up and . Opened in 1954 by James Brady in Detroit, this family-owned restaurant now calls Novi home. Share. Nothing brings people together like food and conversation, so as I stroll down this culinary memory lane, I invite you to join me in the nostalgia by remembering some Houston restaurants of yesterday. November 1980 - Vice President George and wife Barbara Bush wave at crowd. Over the years, Ive had a lot of traffic coming to read my article called A Look Back at Gilleys 1980.. 111. January 1980: Houston's "Luv Ya Blue" Oilers fans turn out in full force at the Astrodome to welcome the team back from Pittsburgh and express their sentiments about the Oilers' 27-13 loss. Further to the south in Westbury, Rumpleheimers Ice Cream Parlor brought joy to all. . The Stella Link location was a gourmet food store in the front, with a counter and full-service restaurant in the back. Back in the day, it was called Der Weinerschnitzel. Major buildings shown, from left to right, are One Shell Plaza, Allied Bank Plaza, First International Plaza, One Allen Center, Capital National Bank Plaza and the Exxon building. After learning every aspect of the business, Alfred Kahn later opened his first location of Alfreds Delicatessen in 1948 at 2408 Rice Boulevard in Rice Village. A large dance club and saloon on the opposite end of the shopping plaza from Todds, on Richmond Avenue. (LogOut/ The eatery is expected to open by December 2020 at 920 Studemont where The Beer Market used to be. Lane Center, allegedly ran a stop sign and collided with a full-size bus carrying about 40 students from Shotwell Middle School. When I used to go to work with my dad on the weekends as a kid, that BBQ sandwich was the one thing that would brighten an otherwise boring day. I've always thought of it as a poor man's jack in the Box. - Foodservice IP. No Houston restaurant memory would be complete without mentioning the history of local delicatessens. LOL! By They served "burgers" which were really kind of like sloppy Joes if I remember correctly. Indulge on tender, melt-in-your-mouth brisket, pork ribs seasoned with a no-frills salt and pepper rub, fall-off-the-bone chicken, and hickory smoked sausage. i think they got sued by taco cabana for copying style. Paste as plain text instead, 1. Originally it was solely a barbecue pit, but the restaurant expanded its menu to include a wide variety of southern comfort food. They had the BEST fries!! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Northwest Freeway Houston Texas China Villa Restaurant Matchbook at the best online prices at eBay! I only got to go there once or twice, but it was a treat to see (and hear) the seemingly 100-ft long organ in there. Find no-nonsense Tex-Mex favorites like sizzling fajitas, crispy tacos, and cheese-oozing enchiladas, and be sure to save room for sopapillas or homemade tres leches cake. Franklin Park, IL restaurant Nostalgia . When? March 1980 - Aerial view of Houston International Festival, looking east from high atop the Chronicle garage showing Preston closed to traffic as the festival spills over from Market Square. The average price of a two-bedroom rental in 1980 was about $475 and by 1990 it had climbed to about $975, according to data from San Francisco's Rent Board. As Europeans (albeit British) this seemed ridiculously early8pm to 9pm was what we would have expected. Shampu. Taste of a decade: 1980s restaurants Despite an off-and-on economy, the 1980s was a decade in which Americans ate out more often than ever before. April 1980- Reeking Regatta Houston. Marfreless in River Oaks, an unmarked and eclectic bar for couples. This was a go-to restaurant for Sunday lunch after church and for special occasions., Another of Criswells favorites was Heberts Ritz in what is now known as Midtown. In the 1970s, Houston's first French restaurant lost its River Oaks patrons to a new generation of Italian "Rat Pack" restaurants like Tony's. Houston's independent source of Meanwhile old favorites such as steak and baked potato, tossed salad, and cheesecake seemed dull. Hardee's is gross. Former Presidents Nixon and LBJ stand together outside the LBJ library. See story, Section 5, Page 44. I cried for a couple of days after I found out he left. San Antone Rose Cold longnecks, mixed crowd with C/W and Top 40, a little for everyone. Police on site. Camille Bermann's Maxim's of Houston later relocated to Greenway Plaza on Richmond. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1970 Press Photo Looking down on Home Builders expo at Astrohall in Houston at the best online prices at eBay! When he opened the restaurant on Shepherd Drive in 1942, he decorated the walls with photos of Villa and relics from the Mexican Revolution. My uncle, Leon Levinthal Jr., had several favorite places for steaks, including the original Brenners Steakhouse on Katy Road and Bud Bigelows way out west location on Westheimer. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. Great ballroom drunken mix. can't remember the name seems like it started with a W. We have Weinerschitzel in Bryan/College Station, I ate there the day before yesterday. Burgers are a menu mainstay, with versions that include the Original Diamond Jim Brady or the Charlie Brown. Fortunes cookies Famous in its day: DutchlandFarms Toothpicks An annotated menu Anatomy of a restaurateur: KateMunra Putting patrons atease Anatomy of a chef: Joseph E.Gancel Taking the din out ofdining The power of publicity:Maders Modernizing Main Streetrestaurants Adult restaurants Taste of a decade: 1820srestaurants Find of the day: the StorkClub Cool culinaria ishot Restaurant booth controversies Ice cream parlors Banquet-ing menus Image gallery: stands Restaurant-ing on Sunday Odd restaurant food That night atMaxims Famous in its day: theParkmoor Frank E. Buttolph, menu collectorextraordinaire Lunch Hour NYC Restaurants and artists: NormandyHouse Conferencing: global gateways Peas on themenu Famous in its day: Richards TreatCafeteria Maxims three ofNYC Service with a smile . There were a few seats outside but no other seating. We have Gatti Town in Bryan College Station. T-bone steaks which were so, so, good but served with a heart-attack inducing number of side dishes, many of them fried or in over rich sauces. In 1993, the restaurant moved to 77 Harvard Street, after the landlord of the Shepherd location tripled the rent. With the opening of the Astrodome in 1965, the South Main corridor was a hub for many legendary dining spots, including Angelos Fishermans Wharf. I believe that was my first steakhouse. Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. 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